Nagpur: In a significant breakthrough, Nagpur Rural Police successfully apprehended the primary suspect involved in the Rs 10 lakh Saoner ATM heist that occurred on January 29. The daring robbery targeted a State Bank of India ATM, resulting in the forceful entry and theft of the aforementioned amount.
The main culprit, identified as Irfan Imran Khan, a resident of Utawad village in the Hatin tehsil of Palwal district, Haryana, was taken into custody by the police. The arrest was made possible through the meticulous tracking of a crucial clue found in a Fastag transaction linked to the suspect’s attempt to escape in a four-wheeler.
Irfan Imran Khan’s accomplices, Mubarak Imran Khan and Wasim Musa Khan, both residents of Haryana, are currently evading law enforcement, along with other unidentified individuals involved in the heist.
The audacious theft unfolded on the night of January 29, as the criminals, armed with sharp weapons, arrived at the crime scene in a four-wheeler. Utilizing a gas cutter, they forcefully breached the ATM, swiftly making off with Rs 10 lakh in cash before making a hasty getaway.
During the course of the investigation, it was discovered that the perpetrators had altered the number plates of their vehicles as they passed through toll plazas, attempting to mislead investigators. However, Saoner Police, working under the guidance of Nagpur Rural Superintendent of Police Harssh Poddar, managed to crack the case using automated Fastag transactions.
The Fastag transactions played a pivotal role in identifying and subsequently arresting Irfan Imran Khan in Haryana. The collaborative efforts of law enforcement agencies have significantly progressed towards resolving the case, though the search for the remaining suspects is still underway.
The successful arrest of Irfan Imran Khan showcases the effectiveness of leveraging technology and inter-agency cooperation in solving complex criminal cases. According to police, the Fast tag transaction was a crucial lead in this case. It allowed us to track the movement of the accused and ultimately led us to his location in Haryana.
Under the guidance of SP Harssh Poddar and PI LCB Omprakash Kokate, the arrest was made by PSI Kokretwar, Rajendra Rewatkar, Pramod Bhoyar, Kishore Wankhede, Umesh Fulbel, API Sharad Bhasme, ASI Ganesh Rai, Avinash Bahekar, Ravi Meshra, Dawood Mohd, and other staff.
